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Simon Yam

Acting 71 years old Hong Kong, China ★ 2.3
Born: March 19, 1955

Biography

Simon Yam Tat-Wah (Chinese: 任達華) was born 19 March, 1955, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He started off as a supermodel before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s. He then signed with the Hong Kong television network TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of television series prior to "apply his trades" in the film industry in 1987. His elder brother is Yam Tak-wing, a retired former Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police

In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of Fainaru Faito - Saigo no Ichigeki (1989). This was the first of its kind in which English was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in the crime film Hap do Ko Fei (1992), where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-Fat's character. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in the action-comedy film Chiu Kap Hok Hau Ba Wong (1993), a parody of Street Fighter directed by Jing Wong. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three installments of the Goo Wak Chai: Yan Joi Gong Woo (1996) film series.

In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung-sun, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series Ngo Wo Geun See Yau Gor Yue Wui II (2000), produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Shaolin crime lord.

Yam received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as Chik Loh Goh Yeung (1992), Saat Po Long (2005), Hak Se Wooi (2005), Hak Se Wui: Yi Woo Wai Kwai (2006), Fong Juk (2006), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003), Dodookdeul (2012).

In 2019 in the city of Zhongshan, during a China promotional event, Simon Yam was assaulted by an attacker who stabbed him in the chest and slashed his arms. The security guards arrested the attacker and Simon Yam was taken to the hospital until he made a full recovery.

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Known For

Naked Killer
Naked Killer Tinam 1992
Operation Red Sea
Operation Red Sea Newspaper Editor Alfred 2018
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Chan Kwok-Wah 2015
SPL: Kill Zone
SPL: Kill Zone Detective Chan Kwok Chung 2005
All of a Sudden
All of a Sudden Tsui Chin-Tung 1996

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Guest
The Guest 将臣 2014

Filmography

Acting Credits (340)

West by Northwest
West by Northwest 2026
Escape from the Outland
Escape from the Outland Zhou Weijie 2025
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025 2025
Under Current
Under Current Yeung To 2025
Never a Thief
Never a Thief Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan 2025
Homeland Guardian
Homeland Guardian Chiu Siu-tong 2025
Hanging Mirrors
Hanging Mirrors Lin Guoqiang 2025
Little Red Sweet
Little Red Sweet Cheung Hing 2025
My Grand Father
My Grand Father 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan 2024
Break War
Break War Bai Bin 2024
Deliverance
Deliverance Joseph Fan 2024
The Goldfinger
The Goldfinger K.K. Zeng 2023
I Did It My Way
I Did It My Way Chung Kam Ming 2023
The Man's Secret
The Man's Secret Dugu 2023
Death Notice
Death Notice Tsang 2023
The Comeback
The Comeback 2023
A Light Never Goes Out
A Light Never Goes Out Bill Yeung 2023
Cyber Heist
Cyber Heist Suen Ban 2023
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Old Man (segment "Astray") 2022
A Murder Erased
A Murder Erased MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) 2022
Man on the Edge
Man on the Edge Boss Cheong 2022
Man's Creed
Man's Creed Xiao Jianfeng 2022
Fireflies in the Sun
Fireflies in the Sun Zhang Zhengyi 2021
Night in the Greater Bay
Night in the Greater Bay 2021
Raging Fire
Raging Fire SACP Lok 2021
The Dragnet
The Dragnet Xie A Rong 2021
Macau Family
Macau Family Liang Dingwen 2019
My People, My Country
My People, My Country Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") 2019
Little Q
Little Q Li Bao Ting 2019
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch Li Qiang 2019
The Thunder
The Thunder 2019
The Thunder
The Thunder Zhao Jialiang 2019
Change of Gangster
Change of Gangster Liu 2019
The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy Ba Ye 2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Iceman: The Time Traveler Yuan Lung 2018
Air Strike
Air Strike Air Defense Comander 2018
House of the Rising Sons
House of the Rising Sons Kin's father 2018
A or B
A or B 曾广文 2018
Justice in Northwest
Justice in Northwest Lu Hong 2018
The Great Adventurer Wesley
The Great Adventurer Wesley 白老大 2018
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
冒险王卫斯理之支离人 白老大 2018
Operation Red Sea
Operation Red Sea Newspaper Editor Alfred 2018
A Beautiful Moment
A Beautiful Moment Simon Leung 2018
Eternal Wave
Eternal Wave Boss Qin 2017
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
S.M.A.R.T. Chase Mach Ren 2017
Mrs K
Mrs K Scarface 2017
Colour of the Game
Colour of the Game Wallace 2017
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Legend of the Naga Pearls Xuelie 2017
Father and Son
Father and Son OK哥 2017
Magic City
Magic City Xiao Hai Sheng 2017
七十二层奇楼
七十二层奇楼 2017
The Tenants Downstairs
The Tenants Downstairs The Landlord / Chang Jiajun 2016
Phantom of the Theatre
Phantom of the Theatre Gu Mingshan 2016
Inside or Outside
Inside or Outside Fei Xin 2016
Magic Card
Magic Card Li Zhenghua 2015
Ulterior Motive
Ulterior Motive 2015
Detective Gui
Detective Gui Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an 2015
Wild City
Wild City Wong 2015
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Chan Kwok-Wah 2015
Lovers & Movies
Lovers & Movies Qiu Guitang 2015
Two Thumbs Up
Two Thumbs Up Chow Tai Po 2015
12 Golden Ducks
12 Golden Ducks King Sum 2015
Sara
Sara Kam Ho Yin 2014
Iceman
Iceman Yuanlong 2014
The Midnight After
The Midnight After Wong Man-Fat 2014
As the Light Goes Out
As the Light Goes Out Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to 2014
The Constable
The Constable Lam Kwok Kuen 2013
Control
Control Tiger 2013
Boundless
Boundless Self 2013
A Chilling Cosplay
A Chilling Cosplay Fang Youwei 2013
Tales from the Dark 1
Tales from the Dark 1 Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") 2013
Man of Tai Chi
Man of Tai Chi Superintendent Wong 2013
Cold Eyes
Cold Eyes Man in Suit 2013
7 Assassins
7 Assassins Lao Hu 2013
Games of Clouds and Rain
Games of Clouds and Rain Lao Sheng 2013
Ripples of Desire
Ripples of Desire Master Hai 2012
Cross
Cross Leonard 2012
Passion Island
Passion Island Simon 2012
The Thieves
The Thieves Chen 2012
Design of Death
Design of Death Yi Sheng 2012
Nightfall
Nightfall Inspector George Lam Ching-chung 2012
Coming Back
Coming Back Li Zhenmu 2011
Beginning of the Great Revival
Beginning of the Great Revival Zhang Jian 2011
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong 2011
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The Man Behind the Courtyard House Chen Zhihui 2011
Midnight Beating
Midnight Beating Dr. Gu Zhensheng 2010
All About Love
All About Love Sandwich Bar Customer 2010
The Blood Bond
The Blood Bond Commander Chow 2010
Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 Zhou Qing Quan 2010
Echoes of the Rainbow
Echoes of the Rainbow Mr. Law 2010
Bad Blood
Bad Blood Funky 2010
Black Ransom
Black Ransom Insp. Mann Cheung 2010
Bodyguards and Assassins
Bodyguards and Assassins General Fang Tian 2009
The Storm Warriors
The Storm Warriors Lord Godless 2009
Sasori
Sasori Corpse Collector 2009
Tactical Unit - Partners
Tactical Unit - Partners Sam 2009
Vengeance
Vengeance George Fung 2009
Night and Fog
Night and Fog Lee Sum 2009
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms Sam 2009
Ip Man
Ip Man Zhou Qing Quan 2008
Ballistic
Ballistic Sun 2008
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Tactical Unit - Human Nature Sam 2008
Sparrow
Sparrow Kei 2008
Ocean Flame
Ocean Flame Cop 2008
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Tactical Unit - No Way Out Sgt Lee Wing Sam 2008
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tactical Unit - The Code Sgt Lee Wing Sam 2008
Triad Wars
Triad Wars Lin Ho Tung 2008
Triangle
Triangle Lee Bo Sam 2007
Exodus
Exodus Tsim Kin-Yip 2007
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head 2007
Exiled
Exiled Boss Fay 2006
東方茱麗葉
東方茱麗葉 Chu Xing 2006
Election 2
Election 2 Lam Lok 2006
SPL: Kill Zone
SPL: Kill Zone Detective Chan Kwok Chung 2005
Dragon Squad
Dragon Squad Commander Hon Sun 2005
Election
Election Lok 2005
Mob Sister
Mob Sister Chance 2005
The Unusual Youth
The Unusual Youth Supt. 2005
Wake of Death
Wake of Death Sun Quan 2004
Crossings: John Woo
Crossings: John Woo Self 2004
Breaking News
Breaking News Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong 2004
Moving Targets
Moving Targets Officer Cheung Tit-Man 2004
Explosive City
Explosive City Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing 2004
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life Chen Lo 2003
PTU
PTU Sgt. Mike Ho 2003
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Looking for Mr. Perfect Poon 2003
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction 2003
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Ben 2002
Partners
Partners Yeung Kwan 2002
壮志雄心
壮志雄心 罗毅 2002
The Prisoner
The Prisoner 2002
Fulltime Killer
Fulltime Killer Albert Lee 2001
Midnight Fly
Midnight Fly Dr. Tong 2001
Final Romance
Final Romance Jean父 2001
Silence Story
Silence Story 2001
Hong Kong Superstars
Hong Kong Superstars Self 2001
Legend
Legend 2000
Deathnet.Com
Deathnet.Com Ted Chan 2000
Cold War
Cold War Ka Chu 2000
Man Wanted 3
Man Wanted 3 John Paul 2000
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell Simon 2000
To Where He Belongs
To Where He Belongs Hui 2000
Model from Hell
Model from Hell Leon 2000
My Date with a Vampire II
My Date with a Vampire II 将臣 2000
Juliet in Love
Juliet in Love N.T. On 2000
The Legend of Speed
The Legend of Speed Tang Fung 1999
The Mission
The Mission Frank 1999
Night Club
Night Club Manager Cheung 1999
Operation Billionaire
Operation Billionaire Cheung Chi Ho 1998
绝地苍狼
绝地苍狼 莫千军 1998
The Suspect
The Suspect Chan Hung / Dante Aquino 1998
Expect the Unexpected
Expect the Unexpected Ken 1998
Casino
Casino Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan 1998
Contract Killer
Contract Killer Officer Chan Kwan 1998
Trust Me U Die
Trust Me U Die Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah 1998
King of Robbery
King of Robbery Ye Kuan 1996
Bloody Friday
Bloody Friday Officer Ko 1996
To Be No. 1
To Be No. 1 Magic Lamp 1996
Young and Dangerous 3
Young and Dangerous 3 Boss Chiang Tin-Sung 1996
All of a Sudden
All of a Sudden Tsui Chin-Tung 1996
Street Angels
Street Angels Walkie Pi 1996
Young and Dangerous 2
Young and Dangerous 2 Chiang Tin-Sung 1996
Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous Boss Chiang Tin-Sung 1996
Scarred Memory
Scarred Memory Lee Yuen Lung 1996
Dragon Killer
Dragon Killer Ma Liu-Luk 1995
Police Confidential
Police Confidential Lui Jan-Ying 1995
Because of Lies
Because of Lies Gau Man Lung 1995
Legendary Couple
Legendary Couple Ko Tin Lap 1995
Love, Guns and Glass
Love, Guns and Glass Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu 1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 Self 1995
Farewell My Dearest
Farewell My Dearest Daai Jan Wa 1995
Ghostly Bus
Ghostly Bus Michael 1995
Pointed Triangle
Pointed Triangle An Di 1995
Man Wanted
Man Wanted Lok Man Hwa 1995
Passion 1995
Passion 1995 Dik Hak / Dick 1995
Twist
Twist John Yam Ka-Wah 1995
The True Hero
The True Hero Cheung Chi-Wing 1994
Awakening
Awakening Lam Cho Wen 1994
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai Chan Yiu-Hing 1994
Drunken Master III
Drunken Master III Gay Bus Passenger 1994
Crossings
Crossings Benny 1994
Crystal Fortune Run
Crystal Fortune Run Kwong 1994
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance Self (uncredited) 1994
A Day Without Policemen
A Day Without Policemen Chan Wai 1993
The Black Panther Warriors
The Black Panther Warriors Chen Ren 1993
Who's the Winner III
Who's the Winner III 程逸风 1993
The Prince of Portland Street
The Prince of Portland Street Pao 1993
The Final Judgement
The Final Judgement Au Ping Keung 1993
Future Cops
Future Cops Sing 1993
The Killer's Love
The Killer's Love Cheung Wai-Lun 1993
Holy Weapon
Holy Weapon Super Sword 1993
Raped by an Angel
Raped by an Angel Tso Tat Wah 1993
The Incorruptible
The Incorruptible Cheng Wah 1993
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You Fred Suen 1993
Rose Rose I Love You
Rose Rose I Love You Micky 1993
Love Among the Triad
Love Among the Triad Ching Kit 1993
Insanity
Insanity Tang Sau 1993
Run and Kill
Run and Kill Ching Fung 1993
The First Shot
The First Shot Sam Mok 1993
Guns & Roses
Guns & Roses Fa Chin 1993
The Night Rider
The Night Rider Tommy 1992
Naked Killer
Naked Killer Tinam 1992
Friday Gigolo
Friday Gigolo Donald 1992
Dr. Lamb
Dr. Lamb Lam Gor Yu 1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China Leung Foon 1992
Full Contact
Full Contact Judge 1992
Gun n' Rose
Gun n' Rose Simon Lung 1992
Cash on Delivery
Cash on Delivery Simon Yip 1992
Gigolo and Whore II
Gigolo and Whore II Jack Cheung 1992
Hard To Kill
Hard To Kill 1992
Powerful Four
Powerful Four Liu Kit 1992
The Banquet
The Banquet Gigolo 1991
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit 1991
Sea Wolves
Sea Wolves John Lam 1991
Bullet for Hire
Bullet for Hire Han 1991
Who's The Winner
Who's The Winner Ching Yat Fung 1991
Black Cat
Black Cat Brian 1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
Hong Kong Criminal Archives 1991
暴雨燃燒
暴雨燃燒 柴单 1991
Mission of Condor
Mission of Condor Lion 1991
Gigolo and Whore
Gigolo and Whore Sam 1991
The Great Pretenders
The Great Pretenders Yam Sai Sung 1991
The Plot
The Plot Kwanty 1991
The Queen of Gamble
The Queen of Gamble Fu Hon Hua 1991
Deadly Deal
Deadly Deal 1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher Lee Tak Yan 1991
Hong Kong Gigolo
Hong Kong Gigolo David Lee Kwok-wai 1990
The Cyprus Tigers
The Cyprus Tigers Dick 1990
Queen's High
Queen's High Chung 1990
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head Luke / Lok 1990
Heaven's Retribution
Heaven's Retribution 1990
Doctor's Heart
Doctor's Heart Dr. Lawrence Chu 1990
Killer's Romance
Killer's Romance Jeffrey 1990
Shadow of China
Shadow of China Po Kok 1990
Return Engagement
Return Engagement Li Pang 1990
Fatal Termination
Fatal Termination Jimmy Li 1990
Lucky Stars
Lucky Stars 1989
Framed
Framed Cheung Kai-Wah 1989
Big Man Little Affair
Big Man Little Affair Lo's Boss 1989
War Of The Dragon
War Of The Dragon 1989
Live Hard
Live Hard Officer Hui Tat Ming 1989
Bloodfight
Bloodfight Ryu Tenmei 1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather Policeman 1989
The Wild Ones
The Wild Ones 约翰 1989
Burning Ambition
Burning Ambition Hwa 1989
Final Run
Final Run Yan Yu-Yiang 1989
Chinese Cop Out
Chinese Cop Out Ray Ban 1989
Four Loves
Four Loves Peter 1989
The Reincarnated of Wai
The Reincarnated of Wai 1989
Mr. Coconut
Mr. Coconut Timothy Hui 1989
Human Sentiment Law
Human Sentiment Law Ching 1988
Mistaken Identity
Mistaken Identity Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng 1988
Women's Prison
Women's Prison Wayne Lau 1988
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage Inspector Michael Wong 1988
A Friend In Need
A Friend In Need 1988
Behind Silk Curtains
Behind Silk Curtains 1988
Burning Snow
Burning Snow Wah 1988
The Under-Cover Story
The Under-Cover Story 锺迪奇 1988
The Digger The Suona Player
The Digger The Suona Player 1988
The Green Trees
The Green Trees 1988
Operation Foxhunt
Operation Foxhunt 1988
The Legend of the Book and Sword
The Legend of the Book and Sword 乾隆帝 1987
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版) 乾隆 1987
The Big Brother
The Big Brother Kar Ho Tsuen 1987
Beastly Beings
Beastly Beings 1987
Fate Takes A Hand
Fate Takes A Hand 1987
Born to Be a King
Born to Be a King 1987
Osmanthus Alley
Osmanthus Alley 1987
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre 張翠山 1986
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版) 张翠山 1986
Goodbye Mammie
Goodbye Mammie Mr Chang 1986
The Twin Heirs
The Twin Heirs 1986
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Tongs: A Chinatown Story Mickey Lee 1986
The Lamp Lore
The Lamp Lore 刘彦昌 1986
The Reincarnated Princess
The Reincarnated Princess 1985
遊龍戲鳳
遊龍戲鳳 1985
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady 1985
The Pitfall
The Pitfall 1985
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung 原随云 1984
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版) 原随云 1984
Police Cadet
Police Cadet 韓彬 1984
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember 1984
The Least Likely To Succeed
The Least Likely To Succeed 1984
It Takes All Kinds
It Takes All Kinds 1984
The Devil’s Box
The Devil’s Box Director Tong 1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
The Smiling Proud Wanderer 1984
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版) 刘正风 1984
The Clones
The Clones 1984
The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes 耶律齊 1983
Angels And Devils
Angels And Devils 1983
Mission to Kill
Mission to Kill 1983
Destiny
Destiny 1982
The Legend of the Unknowns
The Legend of the Unknowns 1982
He Lives by Night
He Lives by Night Lousy Wong 1982
The Checkmate
The Checkmate 1982
Green Killer
Green Killer 1982
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Three Stooges Go Undercover 秦少游 1981
Brothers Four
Brothers Four 1981
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers 1981
Road to Success
Road to Success 1981
Twins of Kung Fu
Twins of Kung Fu 1981
The Informer
The Informer 1981
The Adventurers
The Adventurers 1980
The Shell Game
The Shell Game 谭升 1980
The Informer
The Informer 1980
The Brothers
The Brothers 1980
House of the Lute
House of the Lute Ah Shek 1980
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
Bang Bang 咁嘅声 1980
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine 1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly
The Good The Bad The Ugly 1979
Crazy Hustlers
Crazy Hustlers 1979
Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow 1979
The Wickedness in Poverty
The Wickedness in Poverty Movie Actor 1979
Mitsubish Series
Mitsubish Series 1979
One Way Only
One Way Only 1979
Law Don
Law Don Hun Hua 1979
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective 1979
The Landlord
The Landlord 1979
The Sausage Chase
The Sausage Chase 1978
Disco Fever
Disco Fever 1978
第一次
第一次 1978
国际刑警
国际刑警 1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Fortune Hunter's Plot 1977
Hot Blood
Hot Blood 1977
A House is Not a Home
A House is Not a Home 洛华 1977
C.I.D.(Series 2)
C.I.D.(Series 2) 1976
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) 1976
CiD
CiD 1976
CID：兩飛女
CID：兩飛女 1976
The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer Chen's Clan (uncredited) 1975
Chinese Folklore
Chinese Folklore 1974
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 1968
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
Mastermind
Mastermind
The Conjurer And The Kid
The Conjurer And The Kid
引路人
引路人
Odium Zero
Odium Zero
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996 杜永发
The Awakening
The Awakening Yan Fengliang

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